KEYBOARD warriors crossed swords at the ES Gaming Summit at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. | PHOTOGRAPH BY RAY ALFRED REMIGIO for the Daily Tribune 
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ES Gaming Summit packs SMX

Ray Alfred S. Remigio

The Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit made a resounding comeback to the events scene with a three-day gaming spree closing out October at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

League of Legends: Wild Rift and Valorant were just some of the game that drew massive attendance in the event showcasing huge booths like those by Riot Games and Globe.

The main stage hosted the tournament of the day, sharing attraction with the fighting games area which mirrored the setup from REV Major, making it easier for participants and attendees to find events.

Retro Gaming Corner Philippines had its own booth selling a wide range of old-school goods such as Nintendo and Family Computer hardware and the cartridges to feed them.

A rare Game Boy with a backlit screen went for sale, and so did other goods such as Japan-exclusive Square Enix Café items like Dragon Quest ID holders and wallet-like Travel Pack.

The SEGA booth showcased Sonic Frontier, Persona 5 Royal and Like A Dragon (formerly known as Yakuza in the West) Ishin! Kiwami, with long lines forming.

Overall, ESGS more than proved that a strong and tight-knit community will always stand back up.